Category Archives: Coldharbour Lane

Rock Steady Eddies by Ed Gray

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

Rock Steady Eddies Camberwell “Full English” by Ed Gray. Painted 2006. http://www.edgrayart.com/ Just a note: the cook in the painting is Sal , Eddies brother. Eddie is his time was a local champion arm wrestler.

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VS Pritchett , a brief stay as a child in Loughborough Junction

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

VS Pritchett was a prolific writer with novels, short stories, biography, literary criticism and travel writing. He was born in 1900 and died in 1997. His father was in early marriage not successful in business or work and the family … Continue reading →

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Joshua Armitage

Posted on August 30, 2018 by

Joshua Armitage is a painter who painted scenes in Loughborough Junction. Here is a selection, I think from 2015/2016. http://www.josharmitage.co.uk/ Coldharbour 1   Coldharbour 111 Flaxman Road Eastlake Road Study Eastlake 11   Eastlake 111 Eastlake 1V    

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A history of 200 Coldharbour Lane – now home to Harbour Cycles

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

On February 14th 2014, Harbour Cycles opened at 200 Coldharbour Lane, the latest in a long line of businesses occupying these premises for just over 150 years. In early 1860’s the railways arrived at what became known as Loughborough Junction.  … Continue reading →

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The Street Art around Loughborough Junction

Posted on March 25, 2018 by

Always interesting is all the street / shop fascia art you can see around Loughborough Junction. By far the most prolific artist is Morganico, whose work can be seen in a number of places. Joels & Barneys Cafe, Loughborough Junction … Continue reading →

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Coldharbour Lane: names before numbers

Posted on January 31, 2018 by

Before street numbering began in the 1870’s blocks of buildings had individual names. Today you can still see this on a number of terraces that still exist. This is Dover Terrace which runs from 171 Coldharbour Lane, the Dover Castle … Continue reading →

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Changing the Pickup, Coldharbour Lane by A.E.R.Larking

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

This painting from the Southwark Council Art Collection was painted in 1947

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